Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW?

Working to protect the state’s environment and heritage.

Senior Team Leader SEED (Sharing and Enabling Environmental Data)
Ongoing Full-Time opportunity (35 hours per week)
Office location – Parramatta - 4PSQ 12
Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $152,677 to $167,562 + superannuation

Do you want to lead a flagship environmental data program with real impact? Are you energised by complexity, strategic influence, and delivering at scale? Can you inspire and elevate a high-performing team to achieve even more? If so, we want to hear from you.

The Sharing and Enabling Environmental Data (SEED) program is seeking an exceptional senior leader (or equivalent) with a proven track record in delivering large, complex programs and influencing at the highest levels. This is an opportunity to shape the future of environmental data in NSW while working with senior stakeholders and driving meaningful, system-wide change.

About You

We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Team Leader to drive delivery of the SEED program and portal, enhancing access to and sharing of environmental data across government, industry, and the community. The role will ensure a well-defined, sustainable, and strategically aligned platform that meets user needs, supports government priorities, secures long-term investment, and strengthens NSW’s environmental data ecosystem. It requires leading complex projects while also shaping the strategic direction of SEED.

The successful candidate will build and maintain strong partnerships across DCCEEW, government agencies, universities, and data providers, while confidently managing procurement, vendors, and project delivery. You will provide authoritative advice to the executive, ensuring senior leaders are well-briefed and that scientific and technical considerations inform policy and legislation. The role also leads strategic communication and engagement, delivering clear, compelling materials that translate complex information for diverse audiences and drive continuous improvement across the program.

The role will:

Define the strategic direction, funding pathway, and operational requirements for the SEED platform, ensuring alignment with NSW Government priorities, user needs, and long-term sustainability beyond 2028.
Lead the implementation of SEED’s communications strategy and implementation plan.
Lead delivery of projects across the SEED team to improve usability, access, and service delivery outcomes, including AI options analysis
Align with Department of Customer Service (DCS) and whole-of-government digital initiatives
Manage vendor relationships and contracts, SEED’s financial delivery and stakeholder relationships creating strategic opportunities to enhance value delivery.
Brief executive, respond to WoG requests for information and represent SEED as well as open data best practice at various forums.

Key Knowledge and experience

Demonstrated experience in strategic thinking and leadership in the delivery of projects that transcend multiple scientific disciplines.
Demonstrated experience in the principles of open data, design and implementation of information management systems and data visualisation technologies.
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to work across multiple teams to deliver customer-focused results and meet organisational objectives.
Strong evidence of problem-solving and conflict-management experience and demonstrated skills in stakeholder engagement.

For more information read the full Role Description: Senior Team Leader - SEED

About the Team – Science & Insights

Science & Insights sits within the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW), which works to protect the state’s environment and heritage while driving a sustainable future for NSW.

Working at the intersection of science, policy and delivery, Science & Insights collaborates across government, academia, industry and communities to identify priority issues and deliver practical, high-impact solutions.

The division brings together six specialist branches spanning conservation and restoration, climate and atmospheric science, environmental protection, remote sensing and landscape science, science impact and assessment, and water, wetlands and coastal science.

Together, these teams provide the evidence, expertise and insights needed to understand NSW’s environment, manage risks and drive sustainable outcomes.

The division’s work is focused on building a strong evidence base, advancing innovation in how data is gathered and used, and translating complex scientific information into clear, actionable insights and advice. Through scientific rigour, partnerships and knowledge sharing, Science & Insights plays a critical role in protecting, restoring and strengthening the resilience of NSW’s environment for future generations.

Who we are

The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) works to protect the state’s environment and heritage. It leads the way on climate change, driving the sustainable transition to a net zero economy, powered by affordable, reliable, and clean energy.

DCCEEW conserves and protects the state’s natural environment. It manages the NSW national park estate, including its rich and diverse biodiversity and Aboriginal cultural heritage for future generations.

DCCEEW also ensures sustainable management of water resources across the state, to support the environment, communities and industry.

We acknowledge the ongoing custodial responsibilities of the Aboriginal peoples of NSW to care for Country and water and are committed to establishing meaningful partnerships with Aboriginal peoples in the management of the environment.

To Apply

If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including a copy of your resume and cover letter (no more than 2 pages maximum please) expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

Please note to be eligible to apply for this position you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident or hold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the appointment.

Applications close Thursday 4 June 2026 at 11:55PM.

Should you require further information about the role please contact Hiring Manager Bethany Alexander with a clear subject line via bethany.alexander@dcceew.nsw.gov.au

A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.

Our goal is to build a workforce that not only represents but also understands and serves the diverse communities of New South Wales. We are committed to making our state a vibrant and inclusive place to live, work, and thrive for everyone. Our workforce represents people of all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, the LGBTQI+ community, and people from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.

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